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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.07, 8,349.06 and 2,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.07, 8,349.06 and 2,279.16 is: 3,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.07 : 8,349.06 = 2,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.07/8,349.06 = 2,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.07x = 8,349.06 × 2,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.07x = 19,028,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,843.59/5,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.72

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